Source: Amy Sowder, THE PACKER, 3/12/19


Two hurricanes and heavy rain elsewhere in the southeastern U.S. at the critical sweet potato harvesting time means volume from the 2018 crop isn’t as high as other years. And when supply is lower, the basics of eco can happen: Consumer demand outpaces what’s available, said Erica Barajas, marketing manager for Boyette Bros. Produce LLC, Wilson, N.C. “We expect to see a high demand for sweet potatoes between now and the summer months, as many growers were affected by Hurricane Florence last fall,” Barajas said.

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